These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .

A fish almost escapes the beak of a bird as they both soar through the air .

TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .

SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .

PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .

A BLIND school-girl whose growth has been stunted by a rare medical condition is finding her feet again with the help of a specially made mini-cane .

Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .

A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .

A man who spent 30 minutes impaled on iron railings after attempting to scale an 8ft fence has told of his agonising ordeal - and how he suffered a similar mishap as a child .

Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .

AFTER splashing out on sexy black lingerie, Paige Way was excited for a romantic night away at a swanky hotel with her boyfriend .

THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .